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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 335 

Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2015 Stanley Cup 

Championship. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 23, 2015 

Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. GUTIE ́RREZ, Ms. 

KELLY of Illinois, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. 

HULTGREN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. 

DOLD, Mr. BOST, and Mr. RUSH) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2015 

Stanley Cup Championship. 

Whereas the historic Chicago Blackhawks, as one of the National Hockey League’s ‘‘Original Six’’, have made countless contributions to sports; 

Whereas the Blackhawks and the National Hockey League 

have demonstrated a commitment to promoting fitness 

and leadership skills for youth through support for youth 

hockey programs and community skating facilities; 

Whereas the Blackhawks have demonstrated a commitment 

to the Nation’s veterans and wounded warriors through 


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their support of sled-hockey rehabilitation programs and 

unique on-ice opportunities; 

Whereas the Blackhawks, the entire hockey community, and 

the City of Chicago united to support the Reif family in 

their time of need; 

Whereas the Blackhawks have earned the honor of Stanley 

Cup Champions three times in the past six years, thus 

establishing a modern-day dynasty; 

Whereas Blackhawks players Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, 

Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith, Brent 

Seabrook, and Corey Crawford led all three championship 

teams, and in so doing, built a family of teammates; 

Whereas with more than 280 straight home game sellouts, 

the Blackhawks are the pride of their hometown of Chicago, Illinois; 

Whereas the Blackhawks organization composed of owner 

Rocky Wirtz, Head Coach Joel Quenneville, President 

John McDonough, Executive Vice President Jay Blunk, 

Vice President and General Manager Stan Bowman, and 

Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations Scotty Bowman 

have ensured the legacy of the City of Chicago as a hockey town for the 21st century; 

Whereas the Blackhawks, through their amazing offense, superb defense, and unmatched goaltending, dominated the 

regular season and won 48 games and scored 220 goals 

against their opponents; 

Whereas the Blackhawks defeated the Nashville Predators in 

6 games, the Minnesota Wild in 4 games, and the Anaheim Ducks in a very intense 7-game series to become 

the Western Conference Champions and advance to the 

Stanley Cup Final series; 


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Whereas in the Stanley Cup Final series, the Blackhawks 

overcame the aggressive play and young talent of the 

Eastern Conference Champion Tampa Bay Lightning to 

win the Stanley Cup Championship in an exciting 6-game 

series; and 

Whereas the innumerable contributions from every player, 

coach, and the entire Blackhawks family have brought 

the madness back to Madison Street and Lord Stanley’s 

Cup back to where it belongs, sweet home Chicago, Illinois: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the Chicago Blackhawks for their 

3 long distinguished history, countless contributions to 

4 sports, and their many successes as a franchise; 

5 (2) congratulates the Blackhawks on an amaz6 ing season and for winning the 2015 Stanley Cup 

7 Championship; 

8 (3) recognizes the players, coaches, and leader9 ship of the Blackhawks organization; and 

10 (4) joins with all people in the United States 

11 and hockey fans all over the world in celebrating the 

12 return of the Stanley Cup to Chicago, Illinois. 

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